In 1934, the ebullient Victor Bergeron built a cozy saloon in Oakland, California naming it Hinky Dink’s after the well-known World War I song “Hinky Dinky Parlay Vous.” After returning from his travels to Cuba and Hawaii, in 1937 Vic “The Trader” transformed Hinky Dink’s from a saloon into Trader Vic’s, a tropical retreat bedecked with various artifacts and trappings, serving simmering plates of Island-style cuisine and becoming America’s first fusion restaurant concept.
Escape to Trader Vic’s for Polynesian cuisine, tropical cocktails and an unforgettable ambiance featuring traditional tikis, giant blowfish and palm-thatched ceilings. Trader Vic’s Atlanta, located on the lower level of the Hilton Atlanta, brings the Pacific Islands to the city. Come celebrate the history of Trader Vic’s in the oldest franchise located in the United States.
“Apparently I was hugging strangers at Trader Vic’s last night. There's photographic evidence. I know none of them.”
- overheard in Midtown Marta station

Trader Vic’s innovative chef sources fresh ingredients and creative recipes, resulting in a casual and modern approach to our dishes; a culinary journey through flavors, textures and colors of the world’s cuisine. When the Trader converted his small town saloon into a Polynesian phenomenon, Chinese and Cantonese cuisine became his featured fare. The real key to his unique style of cooking was in the authentic Chinese Oven. Today, Trader Vic’s is famous for this custom-made wood-fired Chinese Oven which can be traced back over two thousand years to the Han Dynasty.

Trader Vic was a master mixologist with a penchant for Rum. In 1944, he created the Mai Tai (We served over 45,000 of them right here in Atlanta alone – yum!) which soon became the most famous rum cocktail in the world. True to his legacy, our bartenders have created Trader Vic’s Atlanta’s signature rum cocktail, the Peachtree Punch. Come and taste history at our downtown location or bring your friends and celebrate Polynesian style with communal style drinks meant to serve 4. With over 70 cocktails, you’re sure to find a drink that makes you say Mai Tai Roa Ae, “Out of this world!

In 2009, Cambodia native, Cheing Phour joined the Trader Vic's Atlanta team as our new Chef de Cuisine. Chef Cheing is no stranger to the kitchen. In 1985, he owned and operated Peking Restaurant. In 1995, he started a new venture with the Trader Vic’s team. In 2007, he was appointed Sous Chef of the oldest Trader Vic’s restaurant in America. Armed with an eclectic mix of Asian cooking techniques, including his unique talents with Chinese wood-fired ovens, he has made an excellent and very well respected addition to the Trader Vic's Family.
You never knew such a pretty and tasty cocktail could be so dangerous.
The Volcanauts
Mix up the high-powered island funk of Tongo Hiti with the sexy silken voice of lounge superstar Tracey Wolfe and you have the mol...
Tongo Hiti
Come on down and check out Tongo Hiti jam out to your favorite songs Polynesian Style. Thursday Nights from 7PM to 11PM. For more ...
Agent 45
Every 3rd Thursday at Trader Vic's Atlanta! Agent 45 will be spinning old-school soul/R&B/Blues so bring an appetite and your danc...
Rocksteady Revue
Check out Lloyd's Rocksteady Revue every 4th Thursday. Soulful sounds of 60's and 70's Jamaica with a nod to all other island musi...
So Fine Fridays
Friday has 1/2 bottles of selected wine that we "borrowed" from Nikolai's Roof (where they actually know about good wine....
Trader Vic's is amazing. The food, the drinks, the atmosphere - it's all top notch.
- Courtney A., via Yelp
Trader Vic’s
Yeah, we have a few boxes around here with some really cool vintage coasters, postcards, cocktail labels and photos. This stuff is...
The Food
Unless your family has Chef Phour hanging out on the weekends and a few Chinese ovens in the back yard, then all you can say is "Y...
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